You may be wondering where to start. First, follow the Investor Advocacy Clinic’s blog next week for posts tailored to consumer protection. Second, visit the NCPW website for free educational resources and to read blog posts from national consumer protection experts. Finally, help spread the word in any way you can.

If there’s anything you have learned from the Investor Advocacy Clinic, it is that scams to get at your money are prevalent in today’s society. However, this shouldn’t scare you. Simply being aware of what’s out there will drastically decrease your chances of ever becoming a victim.

With smart phones and the internet quickly becoming the exclusive medium for today’s consumer, I would like us to smartly use our devices. Over the next few days I will provide us with some tips that every online consumer should be aware of.

I found the Investor Advocacy Clinic to be a very rewarding experience because it served as an introduction to working at a law firm. During the semester, I had the opportunity to interview clients, analyze their cases, and determine whether they were eligible for representation. I learned how to conduct client intake and document review while also keeping track of my billable hours and discovering the importance of the up-to-date case plan. I would recommend the Clinic to anyone who would like to gain some practical experience before they graduate, or anyone who is interested in securities arbitration. I predict that the Clinic will be one of the most valuable classes I will take and I am glad that I took advantage of the opportunity when it presented itself.